Crossword Answers For: Monday, December 12, 2022

Across Clues and Answers:

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1 Across: Touchdown signalers => REFS
5 Across: Similar (to) => AKIN
9 Across: Short golf strokes => PUTTS
14 Across: Hotel corridor word in red => EXIT
15 Across: Not worth discussing => MOOT
16 Across: None for me => IPASS
17 Across: *Post-workout relaxation spot => STEAMBATH
19 Across: Lone Star State resident => TEXAN
20 Across: Enchilada wrap => TORTILLA
21 Across: Trig ratio => SINE
22 Across: Slick => SLY
23 Across: *Experienced pro => SEASONEDVET
27 Across: New Girl girl => JESS
28 Across: Tiny bit => TAD
29 Across: Abbr. on NYC maps => AVE
30 Across: Feb. follower => MAR
31 Across: Sound after a gut punch => OOF
32 Across: Brainchild => IDEA
33 Across: *1990 action film with cameos by famous NASCAR drivers => DAYSOFTHUNDER
37 Across: Pea holders => PODS
38 Across: __ Misérables => LES
39 Across: Balloon filler => AIR
40 Across: Poem of praise => ODE
41 Across: Drill insert => BIT
42 Across: Plumber's challenge => CLOG
44 Across: *Absence of clear leadership => POWERVACUUM
47 Across: Sixth sense letters => ESP
50 Across: Sunburn balm => ALOE
51 Across: Protect with plastic coating, as an ID card => LAMINATE
53 Across: __-card stud: poker variety => SEVEN
55 Across: Irritating behaviors, and what the ends of the answers to the starred clues may be? => PETPEEVES
56 Across: Upright => ERECT
57 Across: Traditional Indian wedding dress => SARI
58 Across: Ravioli option => MEAT
59 Across: Fail to make use of => WASTE
60 Across: Remove wrinkles from => IRON
61 Across: Norway's capital => OSLO

Down Clues and Answers:

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1 Down: Puts one's feet up => RESTS
2 Down: Praise highly => EXTOL
3 Down: Passionate => FIERY
4 Down: ER doc's Now! => STAT
5 Down: Walks along => AMBLES
6 Down: Fluffy-eared marsupials => KOALAS
7 Down: Tiny bits => IOTAS
8 Down: To the __ degree => NTH
9 Down: Felt sorry for => PITIED
10 Down: Topple => UPEND
11 Down: IRS auditor's target => TAXEVADER
12 Down: Airport safety gp. => TSA
13 Down: Govt.-issued ID => SSN
18 Down: Penny pinchers => MISERS
21 Down: Utter fiasco => SNAFU
24 Down: Texter's however => OTOH
25 Down: Be it __ so humble ... => EVER
26 Down: Brewed beverage that may be hot or iced => TEA
27 Down: Blue birds => JAYS
30 Down: Caused a disturbance => MADEWAVES
31 Down: Tense NFL periods => OTS
32 Down: Quaint Gotcha => IDIG
33 Down: Extinct bird => DODO
34 Down: Greek salad ingredient => OLIVE
35 Down: Greek salad ingredient => FETA
36 Down: Moonlight actress Harris => NAOMIE
37 Down: Lead-in to rock or Rocks => POP
41 Down: Jane Eyre novelist Charlotte => BRONTE
42 Down: Spanish four => CUATRO
43 Down: Group together => LUMPIN
45 Down: Vote into office => ELECT
46 Down: Easy to understand => CLEAR
47 Down: Roof overhangs => EAVES
48 Down: Swipe => STEAL
49 Down: Basil sauce => PESTO
52 Down: Fish sought by Marlin and Dory in a Pixar film => NEMO
53 Down: Attach a button, say => SEW
54 Down: Time period => ERA
55 Down: Tire pressure meas. => PSI

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This crossword has 37 across clues and 40 down clues. In total 77 clues are solved in the section above.
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